MPs are demanding that the Post Office hand over a possible “smoking gun” note which could shed light on whether a top civil servant gave…
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Britain’s economy ‘already showing signs of upturn’ after falling into recession, says Bank of England chief
Britain’s economy is already showing “distinct signs of an upturn” after slipping into recession at the end of last year, the Bank of England’s governor…
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Students taking legal action against uni for suspending black history course
The university also made course leader Professor Hakim Adi, the first African-British historian to become a professor of history in the UK, redundant.
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Israel under strongest pressure yet from allies to suspend Gaza war
Lord Cameron urges ‘a stop to the fighting right now’
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What is the Post Office scandal? Government denies accusations it tried to stall postmaster payouts
The ex-chairman of the Post Office, Henry Staunton, who was sacked last month by Kemi Badenoch, claims he was told to delay compensation
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Six Russian fighter jets ‘shot down’ in three days but it ‘prevails in air’ to make frontline Ukraine gains
Defence experts say Putin’s military ‘appear to have temporarily established limited and localised air superiority’ in parts of eastern Ukraine
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Lord Cameron hopes Falkland Islanders want to remain British ‘forever’
The Foreign Secretary played down suggestions there could be a negotiation on the future of the UK overseas territory.
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Watchdog criticises ‘misleading’ tax cut claims made by Treasury ministers
Sir Robert Chote, chairman of the UK Statistics Authority, said Chief Secretary to the Treasury Laura Trott’s comment may have ‘misled’ the public.
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Maximum council tax rise in nearly all areas, analysis finds
Data released by the County Councils Network shows an overwhelming majority of households face an increase in their bills.
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Majority of parents want all primary school pupils in England to get free meals
More than half of struggling families have had to cut back on the food shop since the start of the school year, survey suggests.
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